Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Network announced Big Ten Hockey postseason awards on Tuesday. BTN revealed this year's winners on B1G Daily.
This year's honors included individual awards, All-Big Ten teams and Sportsmanship awards. Voting was conducted by conference coaches and a media panel.
Michigan's Gavin Brindley was named Big Ten Player of the Year and won the Big Ten scoring title with 29 points in 23 conference games.
Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. Kyle McClellan of Wisconsin earned the Goaltender of the Year Award.
Adam Nightingale of Michigan State was selected Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the Spartans to the first regular season title in program history.
The Big Ten also recognized seven Sportsmanship Award honorees. The students chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These students must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
2023-24 BIG TEN HOCKEY POSTSEASON AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Gavin Brindley, So., F, Michigan
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Artyom Levshunov, Fr., D, Michigan State
GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR:
Kyle McClellan, Sr., G, Wisconsin
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Artyom Levshunov, Fr., D, Michigan State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Adam Nightingale, Michigan State
SCORING CHAMPION:
Gavin Brindley, So., F, Michigan (29 points)
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Position |
Hometown |
|
Gavin Brindley |
Michigan |
So. |
Forward |
Estero, Fla. |
|
Rutger McGroarty |
Michigan |
So. |
Forward |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
Jimmy Snuggerud |
Minnesota |
So. |
Forward |
Chaska, Minn. |
|
Seamus Casey |
Michigan |
So. |
Defenseman |
Fort Myers, Fla. |
|
Artyom Levshunov |
Michigan State |
Fr. |
Defenseman |
Zhlobin, Belarus |
|
Kyle McClellan |
Wisconsin |
Sr. |
Goaltender |
Manchester, Mo. |
ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM *
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Position |
Hometown |
|
Dylan Duke |
Michigan |
Jr. |
Forward |
Strongsville, Ohio |
|
Rhett Pitlick |
Minnesota |
Jr. |
Forward |
Plymouth, Minn. |
|
Landon Slaggert |
Notre Dame |
Sr. |
Forward |
South Bend, Ind. |
|
Ryan Chesley |
Minnesota |
So. |
Defenseman |
Mahtomedi, Minn. |
|
Sam Rinzel |
Minnesota |
Fr. |
Defenseman |
Chanhassen, Minn. |
|
Scooter Brickey |
Ohio State |
5th |
Defenseman |
Burtchville, Mich. |
|
Trey Augustine |
Michigan State |
Fr. |
Goaltender |
South Lyon, Mich. |
ALL-BIG TEN HONORABLE MENTION
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Position |
Hometown |
|
T.J. Hughes |
Michigan |
So. |
Forward |
Hamilton, Ontario |
|
Frank Nazar III |
Michigan |
So. |
Forward |
Mount Clemens, Mich. |
|
Karsen Dorwart |
Michigan State |
So. |
Forward |
Sherwood, Oregon |
|
Isaac Howard |
Michigan State |
So. |
Forward |
Hudson, Wis. |
|
Joey Larson |
Michigan State |
So. |
Forward |
Brighton, Mich. |
|
Bryce Brodzinski |
Minnesota |
Gr. |
Forward |
Blaine, Minn. |
|
Jaxon Nelson |
Minnesota |
Gr. |
Forward |
Magnolia, Minn. |
|
Stephen Halliday |
Ohio State |
So. |
Forward |
Glenwood, Md. |
|
Aiden Fink |
Penn State |
Fr. |
Forward |
Calgary, Alberta |
|
Cruz Lucius |
Wisconsin |
So. |
Forward |
Grant, Minn. |
|
David Silye |
Wisconsin |
Sr. |
Forward |
Arnprior, Ontario |
|
Luke Mittelstadt |
Minnesota |
So. |
Defenseman |
Eden Prairie, Minn. |
|
Ryan Siedem |
Notre Dame |
Gr. |
Defenseman |
Madison, N.J. |
|
Ben Dexheimer |
Wisconsin |
So. |
Defenseman |
Edina, Minn. |
|
Justen Close |
Minnesota |
Gr. |
Goaltender |
Kindersley, Saskatchewan |
|
Ryan Bischel |
Notre Dame |
Gr. |
Goaltender |
Medina, Minn. |
BIG TEN ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Position |
Hometown |
|
Garrett Schifsky |
Michigan |
Fr. |
Forward |
Andover, Minn. |
|
Oliver Moore |
Minnesota |
Fr. |
Forward |
Mounds View, Minn. |
|
Aiden Fink + |
Penn State |
Fr. |
Forward |
Calgary, Alberta |
|
Artyom Levshunov |
Michigan State |
Fr. |
Defenseman |
Zhlobin, Belarus |
|
Sam Rinzel |
Minnesota |
Fr. |
Defenseman |
Chanhassen, Minn. |
|
Trey Augustine + |
Michigan State |
Fr. |
Goaltender |
South Lyon, Mich. |
BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
|
Name |
School |
Yr. |
Position |
Hometown |
|
Jacob Truscott |
Michigan |
Sr. |
Defenseman |
Port Huron, Mich. |
|
Nicolas Müller |
Michigan State |
5th |
Forward |
Arisdorf, Switzerland |
|
Carl Fish |
Minnesota |
Sr. |
Defenseman |
St. Paul, Minn. |
|
Hunter Strand |
Notre Dame |
Jr. |
Forward |
Anchorage, Alaska |
|
Damien Carfagna |
Ohio State |
So. |
Defenseman |
Wood-Ridge, N.J. |
|
Simon Mack |
Penn State |
Jr. |
Defenseman |
Brockville, Ontario |
|
Owen Lindmark |
Wisconsin |
Gr. |
Forward |
Naperville, Ill. |
* Team includes a seventh player due to a tie in voting
+ unanimous selections